I know what an empty Christmas feels like.
I grew up one of six kids, raised by a single mother on welfare. There were Christmases when there was no tree, when the gifts were few, and when I watched my mom stretch every dollar and every meal further than seemed possible. She never let us feel unloved — but I felt how hard it was for her to ask for help.
Those years shaped everything. I promised myself that if I ever got the chance, I would be the person who showed up for families like mine. I worked, I built, and I kept that promise close the whole way.
Over the years I've been blessed to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars to causes and families in need — usually by finding organizations already doing good work and standing behind them.
This year, I'm opening a door of my own. The Giving Booth is my way of reaching more people directly — to hear your story, and to help make your Christmas warmer. If that's you, please apply.